Nonstop flight route between Meridian, Mississippi, United States and Gounda, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(32°19'57"N by 88°45'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°16'18"N by 21°11'43"E)
Distance from MEI to GDA:
7,008.76 miles (11,279.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI), Meridian, Mississippi, United States and Gordil Airport (GDA), Gounda, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,009 miles (or 11,279 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Key Field Air National Guard Base and Gordil Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Key Field Air National Guard Base and Gordil Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEI / KMEI |
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| Location: | Meridian, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°19'57"N by 88°45'6"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEI |
| More Information: | MEI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDA / |
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| Location: | Gounda, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°16'18"N by 21°11'43"E |
| Area Served: | Gordil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDA |
| More Information: | GDA Maps & Info |
Facts about Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI):
- In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Commission realigned Key Field Air National Guard Base.
- In addition to being known as "Key Field Air National Guard Base", another name for MEI is "Key Field ANGB".
- The furthest airport from Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,055 miles (17,792 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Key Field Air National Guard Base is the home base of the Mississippi Air National Guard 186th Air Refueling Wing.
- The closest airport to Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) is Hesler-Noble Field (LUL), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) SSW of MEI.
Facts about Gordil Airport (GDA):
- The closest airport to Gordil Airport (GDA) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 43 miles (68 kilometers) ENE of GDA.
- Gordil Airport (GDA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gordil Airport (GDA) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Gordil Airport (meaning Gordil Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,269 miles (19,745 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Gordil Airport", another name for GDA is "Gordil Airport (Gordil)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.81 miles (83.38 km) SSW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.42 miles (100.46 km) NNE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 68.93 miles (110.94 km) SSW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 77.31 miles (124.42 km) W | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 77.66 miles (124.98 km) N | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 79.40 miles (127.79 km) SSW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 81.18 miles (130.65 km) NNE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) W | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) NE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.35 miles (148.62 km) N | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 101.99 miles (164.14 km) SE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 102.99 miles (165.74 km) E | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) NW | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 117.29 miles (188.76 km) SSE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 124.56 miles (200.46 km) SSE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,055.42 miles (17,791.93 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,037.47 miles (17,763.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,027.49 miles (17,746.99 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,026.18 miles (17,744.88 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,022.85 miles (17,739.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,020.66 miles (17,736.00 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,020.31 miles (17,735.43 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,018.96 miles (17,733.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,000.64 miles (17,703.77 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,999.93 miles (17,702.64 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,996.69 miles (17,697.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,993.53 miles (17,692.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,985.97 miles (17,680.17 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,969.46 miles (17,653.59 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,953.56 miles (17,628.00 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.52 miles (68.42 km) ENE | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) S | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) ENE | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 137.00 miles (220.48 km) NNW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 5 | 145.94 miles (234.87 km) NW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 6 | 192.50 miles (309.80 km) W | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 7 | 197.15 miles (317.27 km) SSE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 199.74 miles (321.45 km) NW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 9 | 236.81 miles (381.10 km) SE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 239.23 miles (385.01 km) SW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 239.56 miles (385.53 km) S | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 252.60 miles (406.52 km) WNW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 13 | 263.38 miles (423.86 km) NW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 14 | 270.54 miles (435.39 km) SSE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 276.10 miles (444.34 km) SW | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,268.86 miles (19,744.77 km) ESE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,773.91 miles (18,948.23 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,750.61 miles (18,910.73 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,704.25 miles (18,836.12 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,702.73 miles (18,833.67 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,679.82 miles (18,796.80 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,653.08 miles (18,753.76 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,652.53 miles (18,752.89 km) S | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,641.62 miles (18,735.33 km) ESE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 10 | 11,635.91 miles (18,726.14 km) ESE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,627.43 miles (18,712.49 km) ESE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,609.76 miles (18,684.05 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,605.52 miles (18,677.22 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,595.01 miles (18,660.32 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,562.53 miles (18,608.04 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |